My little toddler has had allergies since he was about 2 months old. His face and body would break out in bad eczema and he had to always wear mittens to protect against scratching.
He was tested for various allergens and we found he was allergic to eggs and milk. Later we also discovered allergies to Soy, fish, and nuts. So, you can imagine how tricky this can be, especially when eating out in a different city or unfamiliar country.
However, if you're thinking about planning a trip to Rome, Italy, don't worry, it IS possible to find some good allergy-friendly eats that are delicious and toddler-approved!
If everyone wants pizza, the dairy-free toddler can have Marinara pizza - which is just a pizza without cheese, instead has sauce, some garlic and herbs like oregano. The toddler really enjoyed it!
If you are at a restaurant with more items than pizza, kids loved the pasta dishes. We found pasta and meat sauce or pasta and just plain tomato sauce. The noodles were al-dente, chewy and delicious. Please make sure to tell your server not to add cheese to the pasta dish.
Note: The bread provided at some restaurants was plain and did not include butter. It was perfect for the kids!
For dessert, we had to have the Gelato! All of the Gelaterias we tried had milk free options available. We found various sorbet flavors that the little one enjoyed like Mango, Melon, Lemon and even Strawberry!
We always brought antihistamines with us just in case and we did stop at the grocery store to pickup some snacks and breakfast items.
The local grocery store actually had Vegan cheese, some even had Oatly milk. There were many non-dairy milk alternatives like almond milk, soy milk and rice milk. They were the most popular dairy-free milk alternatives.
If you've been thinking about a trip to Rome and have allergies or traveling with kids with allergies, don't worry, you can still enjoy some delicious Italian eats! We definitely didn't go hungry during our trip ;)
Don't forget your snacks!
Some places we enjoyed:
Ai Marmi - For pizza (Check out my blog post)
Viale di Trastevere, 53-59, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Cava Canem - pasta
Piazza di S. Calisto, 11, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Fatamorgana , Giolitti and chegelato - For gelato
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